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I remember there being an Ashby's in Tonbridge Road down the road from the old trolley bus depot. My grandfather worked there as a cashier.

A memory of Maidstone in 1965 by Kim Hatton

It could have been earlier or even later....my memories of a girl called Elaine Potter and us playing tea parties at her house with her dad's homemade apple wine........Yvonne Blackie I think lived in the Rectory.....I think we ...Read more

A memory of Sutton-in-Craven in 1960 by Lynn Mann

I was devastated in 1964 when my mother told me we were to leave the village so that my mother could pursue her dream of owning her own small business elsewhere. It was a dreadful culture shock, one that has remained ...Read more

A memory of Mollington in 1961 by Vanda Godwin Marriott

Year ranges from 1961 to present really. My nan and grandad lived in Aveley, the Harmans, in Central Avenue. I have fond memories of staying with my nan and grandad, and the house in Central Ave, and across the road ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1963 by Josephine Kalisz Vel Kalisiak

I was born in 1966 and lived in the Red Lion. My dad and mum were married in 1961. My dad lived in the village all his life, moving to the Red Lion on his marriage. My dad was formerly of Temperance Hall, down the road ...Read more

A memory of Wareside in 1966 by Amanda Shaw

My name's David Meacham - When I was very small I used to live in the cottage on the right - Number 10 Bremhill. It was a wonderful place to be a child - few cars then of course - and the freedom to roam the village without any fear. The ...Read more

A memory of Bremhill in 1962 by David Meacham

My first day of school was September 1965 at Fair Oak Infants. It wasn't too bad the first day as my Mum was allowed to stay at the back of the classroom, but after that I was left on my own. I became very ...Read more

A memory of Fair Oak in 1965 by Gary Houghton

The policeman in this photograph, much to my amazement, is me! I joined the Worcestershire Constabulary in 1961 and worked at Redditch from 1961 to 1965, when I then went to be a 'village bobby' at Oldswinford in Stourbridge. We ...Read more

A memory of Redditch in 1961 by Anthony Ingham

Hello 'Model Shop' memories. I remember getting my first gum shield for boxing from the sports shop I believe you are enquiring about. The name of it was 'Wally Kilminsters', it was a sports come model shop. All the best. Bye the ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1965 by Geoffrey Shwalbe

I was born in Wales and lived at 3 Bailey Street until moving to Canada at age 10. All of my memories of Cwm are wonderful ones, sliding down the mountain on cardboard, wading in the river behind our house, climbing the hill to play at the ...Read more

A memory of Cwm in 1966 by Debbie Turner